Sprout Social

APRIL 12, 2022

We’re sharing statistics on the intersection of social media and PR from Sprout Social’s State of Social Media Investment Report , along with other industry facts from top sources like Edelman. Here’s what you can expect from the PR landscape in 2022 and beyond.

Public Relations 104

Public Relations Stats Work Management PR 104

Convince & Convert

AUGUST 18, 2010

But, under pressure from digital and advertising agencies each looking to be the driver of the social media express, PR firms are sometimes turning over inquisitional rocks that do not portray them as strategic caretakers of brands’ social presences. How can we find a social media guru to add to our team?

PR 162

PR Social Media Paid Content Media 162

Sprout Social

APRIL 13, 2017

Although some marketers have questioned the value of influencer marketing , it has become one of the most effective marketing tactics for many successful brands. Research from Sway Group reported marketers who implemented an influencer marketing campaign earned an average of $6.85 Are you offering too little?

Social Media 96

Social Media Media Advertising Agencies Word of Mouth 96

Brandpoint

JUNE 25, 2021

As a content marketing agency, Brandpoint has a staff that is filled with marketers who have either been with the company for years and years or have been in the industry for much of their adult life. Two marketers who have joined the agency this year are part of that second classification. For the better!)

Paid Search Agency 112

Paid Search Agency Advertising Agencies Work Management Marketing Management 112

Biznology

SEPTEMBER 4, 2015

Businesses striving to bring in that lucrative ROI with social media often fall into trap of thinking that the more followers you have the more success your social campaigns will have. Less can definitely be more when it comes to not only bringing in an ROI from social, but engaging with your social network of followers.

Social Media 80

Social Media Social Marketing Media Buzz 80

Sprout Social

APRIL 19, 2017

ROI has always been one of the most debated topics in the marketing department. John Wanamaker, a very successful 18th and 19th century merchant, is credited with coining the phrase, “Half the money I spend on advertising is wasted; the trouble is I don’t know which half.”. Social media ROI is no different.

Social Media 103

Social Media Paid Content Lead Scoring Lead Ranking 103

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

AUGUST 10, 2016

Author: Elaine Ip As a marketer, are you using social media to reach the 67.4% Marketing #FOMO, anyone? Social media is now status quo in a business’ digital presence. Users expect to see their favorite brands on social media and are having conversations about your brand—whether or not you’re a part of them.

Social Media 48

Social Media Peer-to-peer Social Marketing Media 48

Televerde

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Lead generation is an essential part of any marketing program. In fact, not surprising, the top priority for marketers is lead generation. However, if you notice that a paid search campaign is underperforming in lead volume, you may need to rethink the messaging and strategy. Content Marketing. Social Media.

Paid Content 59

Paid Content Lead Scoring Lead Ranking Sales Qualified Leads 59

Convince & Convert

JUNE 24, 2010

I’ve been in marketing or advertising (online or otherwise) for 20 years. I’ve been thinking lately about why I got involved in social media. That’s something sorely missing from a lot of traditional advertising, where veracity is neither required nor particularly encouraged. But, I’m not.

Social Media 122

Social Media Paid Content Media Webinar Metrics 122

Onalytica B2B

OCTOBER 4, 2017

Measuring the success and ROI (return on investment) of marketing in general has been notoriously difficult. The whole point of marketing is to evoke action in your target audience. More specifically to influencer marketing – how can you measure the return on a relationship? But how can you measure this?

ROI 222

ROI Work Management Peer-to-peer Cost Per Thousand 222

The Marketing Blender

JULY 19, 2022

How To Build A B2B Marketing Funnel. When you’re in the business of marketing B2B products or services, it’s crucial to create a B2B marketing funnel that will guide potential customers through the buying process. However, if you’re a B2B digital marketer, then you know that the customer journey is not always linear.

Top of Funnel 98

Top of Funnel Marketing Funnels B2B Marketing Ad Building 98

Convince & Convert

JULY 17, 2012

Did you cringe just a bit when you saw the word disclosure in the title? Did you assume this post is all about regulations and company policies that may limit your use of social media for promotions, marketing programs and corporate communications? Well, relax. The 3 Types of Disclosers.

Social Media 128

Social Media Media Paid Search Agency Ethics 128

Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

She specializes in social media strategies that lead to actionable plans to achieve real world objectives. I’ve spent a lot of time working with various social media monitoring tools and I’ve whittled my list of favorites down to two or three. You might want to test this. • What about you?

Social Media 158

Social Media Media Paid Content Work Management 158

Convince & Convert

JULY 21, 2010

She spends her days thinking about social media, public relations and digital strategies for her agency’s consumer focused clients. The Lawyers Are Coming Social networks give people the ability to share incredible volumes of content. Been Caught Stealing Let’s start with content creation and copyright issues.

Social Media 156

Social Media Paid Content Media Advertising Agencies 156

Navigate the Channel

MARCH 17, 2023

You may depend heavily on referrals and word-of-mouth to grow your business, but as much as WOM and referrals form the foundation of a successful business, those tactics alone won’t sustain the growth needed to meet your long-term sales goals. Ditto your marketing efforts. So, time for a quick review. It’s a road map.

Top of Funnel 65

Top of Funnel Marketing Strategy Marketing & Strategy Planning 65

Eric Mower + Associates

APRIL 9, 2019

” This is a hot term that gets thrown around a lot in PR and advertising circles. When that community is social media, a person who has built a loyal audience and is open to sharing stories that feature brands is called a social influencer. Social influencers come in all different sizes.

Paid Content 69

Paid Content Communities Positioning Campaigns 69

Hubspot

AUGUST 16, 2018

Commonly abbreviated to PR, public relations defines how a company communicates with people. Media: Owned vs. Paid vs. Earned. Public relations can be split into three categories: owned, paid, and earned media. Your PR strategy should be using all three. Owned Media. Blog content. Paid Media.

Public Relations 101

Public Relations PR Work Management Marketing Management 101

Walker Sands

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Social media marketing isn’t just about pushing out content and keeping the lights on. And while “engagement” is a word that’s constantly thrown around, many brands don’t know how to achieve it organically — especially in the face of algorithm changes that affect organic reach. Get to know your audience.

Social Media 40

Social Media Organization Media PR 40

Convince & Convert

JULY 15, 2010

When it comes to creating a social media strategy , there is one, often overlooked piece of the puzzle that falls through the cracks. I work with clients to create communication plans and digital strategies that usually include some form of social media. Who is responsible for adding content?

Social Media 142

Social Media Paid Content Media Act-On 142

Sana Commerce

MAY 17, 2023

For the average business to business (B2B) organization, a significant portion of marketing spend goes towards paid advertising. In fact, in 2022, the global estimated spend on paid advertising hit $441 billion dollars. Get buyers to your site using search. Watch our 45-min webinar for all you need to know.

Paid Content 52

Paid Content SEO B2B Lead Scoring 52

Biznology

MARCH 18, 2014

I moderated a panel yesterday at the JW Marriott hosted by MediaPost titled “ Slip Of The Tongue: Pitfalls and Potential in Social Media.” The FDA is only beginning to offer guidance on how the pharma segment should handle social media communications, so it is unclear how regulations apply here.

Paid Content 80

Paid Content Content Marketing Planning Paid Search Agency 80

EveryoneSocial

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

By that, I mean encouraging employees to create, share, and engage with social content during work. Buying has changed and word-of-mouth is more important than ever. A solid portion of their results and reach is influenced b y employees sharing their expertise and personalities and engaging on social media. . ~

Budget Programs 52

Budget Programs Tools Enterprise Management Paid Search Agency 52

Sprout Social

DECEMBER 9, 2020

In marketing, when one campaign finishes, the next begins. Recent data shows that many of the online habits picked up during quarantine are here to stay, key among them consumers’ increased use of social media. For agencies, social media can no longer be a nice to have or an afterthought. YoY increase in comments.

Paid Search Agency 101

Paid Search Agency Advertising Agencies Ad Agencies Work Management 101

accelerate agency

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

It doesn’t matter how big or small your business is; creating a SaaS marketing budget takes a lot of time and effort. All good SaaS marketing budgets go beyond the numbers alone. Join us as we look at how to build a SaaS marketing budget that’s tailored to you. We will go through: What is a typical marketing budget percentage?

Marketing Budget 52

Marketing Budget Marketing Budget Creation Advertising Benchmark Budget Programs 52

accelerate agency

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

It doesn’t matter how big or small your business is; creating a SaaS marketing budget takes a lot of time and effort. All good SaaS marketing budgets go beyond the numbers alone. Join us as we look at how to build a SaaS marketing budget that’s tailored to you. We will go through: What is a typical marketing budget percentage?

Marketing Budget 52

Marketing Budget Marketing Budget Creation Advertising Benchmark Budget Programs 52

Hubspot

MAY 24, 2017

These days, the phrase "content is king" still holds true (to an extent). But the rules surrounding content production as well as our understanding of it as marketers has changed. No longer is it about having content in spades, it's all about quality. So how can they create high quality content at scale?

User-Generated Content 78

User-Generated Content Marketing & Strategy Marketing Strategy Marketing Budget 78

Brandpoint

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

PESO is a media model strategy that stands for Paid, Earned, Shared and Owned media. Over a decade ago media channels used to be thought of in siloed ways: Paid media was the primary focus of advertising. Earned media was the primary focus of PR. Owned Media. What is owned media?

Paid Content 118

Paid Content Lead Ranking PR Media 118

markempa

APRIL 24, 2009

If you have a great B2B story to tell, think about sharing it with other B2B marketers at MarketingSherpa’s 6th Annual B2B Demand Generation Summit 2009. These summits feature case studies based on real-life marketers’ actual lessons learned about what is working at this moment in advanced business marketing.

Demand Generation Agencies 120

Demand Generation Agencies Case Study Case Studies Demand Generation 120

Brandpoint

OCTOBER 18, 2023

In the realm of content promotion, media placements are the key to reaching your target audience effectively. Two highly effective strategies for achieving this are native ads and sponsored content. In this blog post, we’ll explore two different levels of approaches to harness the potential of media placements.

PR 62

PR Media Word of Mouth Transparency 62

Valasys

SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

For the B2B brands it is of utmost significance to define their social media metrics so that they can determine the performance of their social media campaigns & ROI from each of them. Instagram claims to have about 2 million monthly advertisers. Source: Instagram blogs).

Paid Content 40

Paid Content Click Rate Cost Per Click Social Media 40

Convince & Convert

APRIL 15, 2010

Sure, I pay attention to where I’m ranked in the AdAge Power 150 (a broader ranking of all marketing blogs), and I look at my search rankings, etc. But I am incredibly delighted to top the list of content marketing blogs, because for me content marketing is becoming fundamental to business success at every level.

Paid Content 125

Paid Content Content Marketing Paid Search Agency Planning 125

Convince & Convert

APRIL 6, 2010

Too many companies and organizations are reinventing the content wheel for every social outpost they maintain. A better approach is to create a content ecosystem that allows you to repurpose and cascade your best information. Instead of a series of self-contained initiatives, build yourself a content ladder.

Paid Content 146

Paid Content Ad Building Brand Identity Branding 146

EveryoneSocial

JANUARY 9, 2018

When it comes to marketing strategies and creating a good plan to grow your business, branding is and should be part of any plan. Of course, when initiating and engaging your marketing efforts, brand visibility is usually being developed within your content, social sharing, advertising, etc. initiatives.

Paid Search Agency 82

Paid Search Agency Companies Brand Identity Branding 82

Lenny's Newsletter

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

PR can work, but rarely does. A surprising number of founders found their early customers by putting out compelling content online and first building a following. When joining communities, focus first on adding value to the community. That’s why they work. In B2B, it always starts with hand-to-hand combat.

Ideal Customer Profiles 112

Ideal Customer Profiles CPO B2B Startups 112

ClearVoice

JULY 16, 2019

Part of what many marketers want from content creators is an instant ramp-up of ideas and different windows into the subject matter. I use to be an equity partner in a digital agency where the owner got into the bad habit of giving away free digital and social media strategies in exchange for the possibility of new business.

Creativity 75

Creativity Practices Work Management Advertising Agencies 75

Strategic-IC

APRIL 6, 2022

We’re just good B2B Marketers and ABMers. on LinkedIn, Twitter, TikTok, Facebook and everywhere else I share my content. While the ‘tip of the iceberg’ shows you numbers on who’s engaging with your content, they don’t show what is REALLY happening. But in recent years it’s become a hot topic for B2B marketers.

Top of Funnel 62

Top of Funnel Peer-to-peer Account Based Marketing Paid Search Agency 62

Convince & Convert

AUGUST 2, 2012

This is Episode 27 of the Social Pros Podcast : Real People Doing Real Work in Social Media. Read on for insights from Jay Baer plus Eric Boggs ‘s Social Media Stat of the Week ( This week : 76% of CMOs think that social has a measurable impact on sales and social data impacts decisions for 89% of CMOs.).

Paid Search Agency 115

Paid Search Agency Advertising Agencies Work Management Enterprise Management 115